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Part Time Announcer
Entertainment & Media Industry Company
Des Moines, IA, United States
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Job Summary:
Creates, produces and announces topics on the radio, including music, entertainment, politics, news, weather, sports, traffic and other topics of interest.
Responsibilities
• Announces radio playlist of musical selections; may also give weather and traffic conditions; deliver sport scores, or upcoming game information.
• Comments on music and other matters of interest to the target audience and may interview musical personalities and members of listening audience.
• Demonstrates a strong knowledge of the lifestyle and interests of the Alternative Rock listener.
• Writes website and social media content that engages the target audience for the station sites, may also write or edit news copy, introductions, public service announcements, commercials, pre-recorded reports, contests, etc.
• Participates in station promotional events.
• May be responsible for operating control board for studios and remote programming.
• Regulates program timing, operates syndicated programming, and plays commercials.
• Monitors the technical quality and accuracy of incoming and outgoing on-air programming from master control room.
• Protects station’s license by censoring live programs and deleting words/phrases not permitted on air.
• Processes time-out programming for accurate play back.
• Checks studio equipment for proper functioning and notifies Engineering of technical malfunctions affecting quality of the broadcast.
• Handles emergency inserts (e.g. news updates and breaking stories, emergencies, alert system tests, etc.).
Qualifications
• Socially informed and perceptive; up-to-date and in tune with the local and national trends and/or specialized knowledge of topics/events related to on-air discussions
• Pleasant, charismatic and well-controlled voice; excellent pronunciation
• Well-rounded communication skills for conducting interviews
• Ability to make others feel comfortable and open up on air
• Excellent writing and editing skills; proficient in grammar
• Proficient in media production and broadcast systems
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and social networking
Work Experience
• At least 4 years of commercial radio experience is required.
Education
• A 4-year college degree is preferred, in Communications or a related area.
Certifications
• None required